We’re Dancing at Chabad of Boulder

Don’t miss out on the fun- join us at Chabad of Boulder and bring your dancing shoes along for a night of Spirited dancing, and plenty of spirits as well!

This Monday, October 8, 7:30 p.m : Simchat Torah Buffet and spirited dancing and the grand finale is Tuesday morning, October 9 at 10:00 am when we finish the Torah and begin again! This will take place at Lubavitch of Boulder, 4900 Sioux Drive, Boulder.

The joyous climax of Simchat Torah is the dancing of hakafot(lit. “circles”), during which we dance and sing with the Torah scrolls. In the words of one Chassidic master, “On Simchat Torah the Torah scrolls wish to dance, so we become their feet.”

The hakafot are a memorable event, certainly one of the highlights on the Jewish calendar. It is a kid-friendly event; they should not be left at home! And you might want to pass on those uncomfortable formal dancing shoes for this participatory event; the comfortable shoes will probably be more suitable for the occasion.

The Chassidic masters explain that the Torahs are rolled shut and wrapped in their velvet coverings for the duration of the hakafot celebrations. We don’t celebrate by sitting down and studying the Torah’s holy words. This is because the celebration encompasses every Jew, no matter his or her level of Torah scholarship or ability to comprehend and interpret the Torah’s words. The Torah is the heritage of every Jew – the day-old infant is as essentially connected to the Torah as the venerated sage – and every Jew is equally entitled to celebrate on this special day.

Bring your children and implant a most joyous Jewish memory!

This is open to the entire Jewish community and free of charge. RSVP: lbkosher@gmail.com or 720-422-6776

About Chany Scheiner

Co - Director of Boulder Center for Judaism. Any successful organization needs a heart and that is what Chany provides, along with organization, marketing, innovative programming, and countless Shabbat dinners. Some of her accomplishments are large and public like the annual menorah lighting on Pearl Street and the matzo and shofar factories, while others are quiet and private like the time she spends counseling individuals and sharing the wisdom that comes from study.